Tai Po met up with Crownity North District in North District Sports Ground on Sunday afternoon for the JC Sapling Cup Group A fixture. Tai Po draw with Crownity North District by 3:3.
Tai Po met up with Crownity North District in North District Sports Ground on Sunday afternoon for the JC Sapling Cup Group A fixture. Tai Po draw with Crownity North District by 3:3.
The hosts started brightly, with Gabriel Pierini testing the keeper from range following a half-cleared ball. Tai Po continued to dominate proceedings, as Michel Renner’s pinpoint delivery found Lee Lok Him, whose effort was brilliantly denied by the goalkeeper. The visitors weathered the early storm, and against the run of play, broke the deadlock through Khan Jahangir’s sublime free-kick that curled into the far corner on 39 minutes. The momentum swung firmly in Crownity North District's favor when Kendy Renato doubled their advantage moments later, following up his initial attempt after Matheus Soares’ defense-splitting pass.
Tai Po emerged from the interval with renewed vigor, laying siege to the Crownity North District goal. Their persistence paid dividends when Ho Chun Ting turned the ball into his own net from Guilherme Bitencourt’s corner delivery. The equalizer arrived through Marcos Dos Santos's towering header, before Michel Renner completed the remarkable turnaround with a clinical finish from the edge of the area.
However, there was late drama as Sung Wang Ngai's handball inside the box gave Crownity North District a lifeline. Kendy Renato kept his composure from the spot, notching his brace and ensuring both sides would take a point from this pulsating encounter.